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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Some items in the news as you start your Thursday.
Some news items about last night's Democratic presidential debate.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has invalidated a state requirement for fire sprinklers in new homes larger than 4,500 square feet.
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan said he’s waiting to back a Democratic candidate until Vice President Joe Biden decides whether to get into the race.
Partisan differences remain on Minnesota road funding
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and several Republican legislators were in Rogers today for an event celebrating the recent expansion of a segment of I-94.
Some items in the news worth considering as you start your Tuesday.
Minnesota Rep. Ellison backs Sanders for president
Ellison’s endorsement means the Vermont senator now has support from two members of Congress. Ellison is the first member of Minnesota’s House delegation to back Sanders for president.
Lewis, a longtime radio talk show host who has never held public office, becomes the fourth Republican hoping to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn.
Some stories in the news you may have missed over the weekend.
A group made up of state lawmakers, historians and others is trying to decide how Native American art should be used inside the renovated Minnesota Capitol building when it reopens in 2017.